Date: Fri, 18 May 2012
Subject: [db] W123 Diesel estate drifting champ, and Diesel engine swap ideas
this looks like a blast:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=24afjVqm2Uw&feature=player_embedded
The guy is using a modified '98 OM606 (3.0L Diesel) out of an E300 with a
Scania turbo...
and a few other tweaks... estimated to make about 450hp... the 300TD is the
123 body style
from 1975-1885. The stock W123 came with a 3.0L OM617 Turbo Diesel from
82-85,
they were naturally aspirated prior to that... went from 88hp to 125hp...
Turbos and Diesels... the perfect combination...
WHICH BRINGS UP THE TOPICS OF DIESEL SWAPS... Mercedes, VW, GM, Cummins,
Nissan... :)
I'm putting an SD33T (from an 80 scout) into my '83 J10 stepside...
but have considered several conversions... also did a 6.2 into a 91 Grand
Wagoneer...
my J10 project has been going on for years, using a CJ-10A as an inspiration
and test bed to confirm the drivetrain...
enjoyed the SD33 with the same trans, etc. Know that the turbo version will
be even
nicer, especially in the lighter J10... the cj-10a was NOT light...
Putting a TDI or an OM617 or better on OM602 into an XJ, TJ or even a WJ has
been a day dream for some time... :)
The biggest hangup on a swap is of course mating it to a transmission... I
need an automatic which complicates the process significantly... I've had a
few ideas about using the stock transmission mated to the original engine
with
a divorced transfer case setup... but in smaller jeeps that gets long and
complicated,
and expensive...
Mercedes Diesels
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85 - 190D 2.2L - 72 hp @ 4,200 - 96 ft lbs @ 2,800 (normally aspirated) moved to:
http://www.mercedesdiesel4x4.com/
http://www.4btswaps.com/forum/showthread.php?7413-compilation-of-OM617-swap-p
rojects
TDI swap into a Jeep
http://blogs.jpmagazine.com/6667601/editorials/easy-jeep-vw-tdi-diesel-swap/i
ndex.html
http://blogs.jpmagazine.com/6667601/editorials/easy-jeep-vw-tdi-diesel-swap/i
ndex.html#ixzz1vF0V3sbK
6.2 into a GW:
http://wagoneers.com/FSJ/rigs/Omega/
SD33T into a J10:
http://wagoneers.com/FSJ/SuperDawg/2010_April_26-drivetrain-fitting/
http://johnmeister.com/DIESELS/Diesel-options-Jeep.txt
http://wagoneers.com/FSJ/engines-comparison-October-2008.txt
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From: Stephen Rigley
To: john
Date: Thu, 17 May 2012 11:12:23 +0100
Subject: W123 Diesel estate
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=24afjVqm2Uw&feature=player_embedded
Looks like fun ;-)